Results of wavelet image compression on CT-based clinical radiation oncology treatment planning

Charles L. Smith, Wei Kom Chu, Randy Wobig, Hongyang Chao, Charles Enke

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Abstract

The influence of wavelet compression on calculated dose distribution is investigated as regards to CT-based radiotherapy planning. Chest CT images for radiotherapy were compressed and a treatment plan was constructed to generate a dose distribution within the CT image. The compressed images were analyzed using dose volume histograms (DVH) and compared to DVHs generated for uncompressed images. The lossy wavelet compression irreversibly changes pixel values in the CT, giving rise to errors in the dose calculations performed by treatment planning systems that account for tissue inhomogeneities in the image.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages1147-1157
Number of pages11
Volume3661
EditionII
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 Medical Imaging - Image Processing - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Feb 22 1999Feb 25 1999

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1999 Medical Imaging - Image Processing
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period2/22/992/25/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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